Ayodhya Kaanda
85 - Arrival and lamentation of Bharata and Satrughna
Chaupais
Description
When Satrughna heard of mother Kaikeyi's wickedness, he burned all over with rage; but there was no help. That very moment came the hunchback (Manthara) clad in a variety of rich costumes and adorned with various ornaments. The very sight of that woman filled Laksmana's younger brother with anger as though clarified butter had been poured into fire. Springing forward he kicked her with such steady aim at the hump that she fell flat on her face and screamed aloud. Her hump was smashed, her head split and her teeth broken and her mouth emitted blood. "Ah, my God! what harm have I done? Surely this is an ill recompense for my services." Hearing this and seeing her vile from head to foot, Satrughna (the slayer of his foes) seized her by the hair on her head and began to drag her till the merciful Bharata rescued her. The two brothers then called on mother Kausalya.